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Alia

Alia

ALIA

The 183 meter long, 35,669 dwt tanker Alia caught fire in the North Sea off Hvide Sande, Denmark. The fire started after an explosion in the vessel’s engine room.  The crew evacuated the compartment and  turned on the tanker’s fire suppression system.  The system released CO2 into the engine room extinguishing the fire, but the tanker had sustained damage and was adrift.  Two nearby fishing vessels came to the Alia’s aid and poured water onto the hull of the tanker to keep it cool.  No reports of injuries. The Alia was en route to Malta from Gothenburg.

Jo Spirit

Jo Spirit

Jo Spirit
Photo: shipspotting.com

The 107 meter long, 6285 dwt chemical tanker Jo Spirit ran aground on the St. Lawrence River near Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The tanker had suffered engine failure while proceeding int the South Shore Canal. Without power, the Jo Spirit veered off course and struck the canal embankment. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Traffic in the area on the incident was halted on the St. Lawrence River. Two tugs were dispatched to the scene to refloat the tanker. The Jo Spirit was en route to Cuxhaven from Hamilton with a cargo of rum.

Dorena-Hickman Ferry

Dorena-Hickman Ferry

Dorena-Hickman ferry
Photo: dorena-hickmanferryboat.com

The ro-ro passenger Dorena-Hickman ferry became disabled on the Mississippi River at Hickman, Kentucky. The ferry had a cable entangled into its propeller while its scheduled voyage between Dorena, Missouri and Hickman, Kentucky. Divers were requested to clear the cable.  Reports state the ferry was able to resume normal schedule afterwards.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.